- Marble Madness
I grew up in a small town, that isn’t so small anymore. Today, my childhood hometown is quite large, pushing a population of 100,000 and still growing. However, back in the 70’s the population was 7,000. We had a Dog N Suds, an A & W Restaurant with a working fireplace in the middle where… Read more: Marble Madness - My Friend Betty
All through grade school, my best friend was Betty. She and I were the greatest of friends. I looked forward to going to school and seeing her each day and have very fond memories of playing with her at recess and sitting next to her in class as there were several years in a row… Read more: My Friend Betty - The Humble Joy of Teaching and Learning
If our students are to be the future leaders of tomorrow, we need to create a joy for learning that is inviting and meaningful. In this post I reflect on how educators can create a joy for learning through humility. It’s easy to get so caught up in the day-to-day tasks of teaching that… Read more: The Humble Joy of Teaching and Learning - We do cry over spilt milk.
When I was young, I poured milk on my brother’s head. It did not go well for me. I remember the two of us being in the kitchen, and my brother sitting at the breakfast table with his bowl of cereal, waiting for me to pour milk into it. My little brother. I have a… Read more: We do cry over spilt milk. - Spring Cleaning
Spring cleaning is a vivid and fond memory I have from childhood. Though, our spring cleaning happened in summer. We had summer cleaning. Mother was an elementary teacher, and used her summer break to attack a long to-do list. One of those items was to clean and organize our house. In June and July, she… Read more: Spring Cleaning - New Year, New Stress
January once again enters and brings its familiar gift of a new year. Professionally, for me, the New Year begins with e-mails filing in, committees forming, meetings being set, book reviews underway, and courses beginning. I feel the stress and excitement of launching a new semester with my students and genuinely look forward to getting… Read more: New Year, New Stress - One Good Learn Deserves Another
Welcome to my blog, “One Good Learn Deserves Another!” I’m Dr. Ronda Cypret-Mahach, an Associate Professor and Department Head for Initial Teacher Education at Lindenwood University. As an educator with years of experience, I’ve seen the power of deep thought, critical thinking, and learning from our life experiences. That’s why I decided to start this… Read more: One Good Learn Deserves Another